How To Pronounce October
october
In British English, october is pronounced /ɒkˈtəʊ.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɒkˈtʰəʊ.bəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɑːkˈtoʊ.bɚ/.
October has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
October has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With October
Questions About October
How do you pronounce october in British English?
In British English, october is pronounced /ɒkˈtəʊ.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɒkˈtʰəʊ.bəʴ].
How do you pronounce october in American English?
In American English, october is pronounced /ɑːkˈtoʊ.bɚ/.
How many syllables are in october?
October has three syllables, /ɒk/ + /təʊ/ + /bə/.
Where is the stress in october?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /təʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce october the same way?
No. British English has /ɒkˈtəʊ.bə/ and American English has /ɑːkˈtoʊ.bɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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